Iron blood Suiming

The soldiers didn't need Li Kaiguo to issue an order. Three or five people picked up the rejection pole, crossed the ladder and pushed it out.The bandits didn't have archers, so they couldn't suppress the soldiers defending the city. After a while, they didn't even have a ladder to get on the top of the city.

The gangsters built the ladders, and the soldiers pushed the ladders, just like playing a game. If it weren't for the gangsters who fell from the overturned ladders from time to time, it could be regarded as a large-scale entertainment show.

Even County Magistrate Zhang couldn't sit still. After staying for a while, seeing that the bandits still couldn't set up the ladder, he couldn't help smiling wryly, and thought: "If I knew these bandits were so unbearable, why should I be forced by this bandit?" "Looking at Lu Cai who has lost his head, he can't help but rejoice. Fortunately, the dog died. Otherwise, the old man would really abandon the city and run away. You can save your life.

Li Jianguo didn't expect that the seemingly massive siege battle would turn out like this. The bandits only knew how to build ladders, help the fallen ladders, and build ladders again. He was extremely excited.He shot one arrow at a time, and in just a short while, 33 bandits died under his arrows.

Of course, this number was counted by the flattering soldier. Li Jianguo shot one, and he reported the number, and then praised: "My lord is good at archery."

After Li Kaiguo shot all the arrows in the bag, the soldier hurriedly said: "My lord arrows are flying like pearls, and the bandits are running away with their heads in their arms. My lord is really a parachutist reborn. The little one can see the master's arrow with his own eyes, but now he is dead." , It’s worth it. When you get to the Nine Springs, even if you see your ancestors, you must also envy the little ones who can serve the adults to kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds..."

He flattered so much that he got involved in Jiuquan.But his flattering skills are really not good. Li Jianguo was tired of hearing it, but couldn't bear to scold him, and couldn't help asking: "What's your name?"

The soldier was elated when he heard Li Kaiguo ask his name, he was so happy that his front teeth were exposed, and he laughed quickly: "Little Hao Xi is from Maojiazhuang, his ancestor was Mao Rending, he used to be in Guangdong... ..."

Cao, just asked what his name was, Hao Xi was just rambling a lot, Li Kaiguo couldn't bear it anymore, he slapped him lightly, and shouted: "Don't talk nonsense, go and get some arrows!" .”

That Hao Xi was slapped lightly, and he felt as if his feet were stepping on clouds, and that leg was no longer his own. He only felt extremely honored in his heart. His lord slapped me lightly. In his opinion, That's a great honor.

He glanced at Feng Guoyong proudly, wanting to see the jealousy in Feng Guoyong's eyes.Feng Guoyong didn't even look at him, and after pushing away a ladder again, he shouted loudly: "Pour water."

The water in the cauldron boiled long ago, and the soldiers pulled the ropes beside the pot, and the boiling water poured down the city like a waterfall.Immediately there was a miserable cry from below the city, and more than a hundred bandits were scalded to pieces by the boiling water and rolled around on the ground.

At this moment, the bandits immediately became chaotic. Seeing that nothing could be done, the bandit leader shouted: "Retreat, retreat."

When Hao Xi got two bags of arrows again, the rebels had already fled. In this farce siege battle of just a cup of tea, more than [-] people were killed and injured by the rebels, and none of the officers and soldiers was injured.Seeing the bandits fleeing in a panic, and even throwing corpses and ladders all over the ground, the officers and soldiers were extremely excited, and all shouted "Wan Sheng."

Li Kaiguo patted Feng Guoyong on the shoulder, laughed loudly and said, "Guoyong, you ordered the water to be poured well just now, look at these rioters, they all scared away."

Feng Guoyong said: "The subordinates are only sharing the worries of the adults. The adults are our backbone. If it is not for the bravery of the adults, I am afraid that the bandits are already poisoning the people in the county. The adults are the savior of the people in the county."

This flattery was so flattering that none of the more than 300 bones in Li Jianguo's body felt uncomfortable. Feeling refreshed, he shouted: "Listen, all soldiers, you all defended the city bravely just now, and everyone has contributed. All of them will go to Feng Guo to use this report, and after verification, the official will immediately issue the money."

As soon as these words came out, all the soldiers laughed from the bottom of their hearts, and shouted in confusion: "Thank you, sir."

"My lord keeps his word."

"Follow the adults, the little ones are worth the death."

Some soldiers were so excited that they burst into tears.

Those who were in a hurry had already squeezed around Feng Guoyong and told how many he had killed.But everyone looked at Li Jianguo with reverence in their eyes, and saluted him with respect from the bottom of their hearts. <ren look.The salaries of the soldiers have been delayed for five or six years everywhere, and some soldiers have been soldiers for more than 30 years without even getting a salary.Even if there is a salary, it will be deducted by the Shangguan, one tael of salary, or even fifty cash if the deduction is serious.

Now Li Jianguo actually keeps his word, and he can send as much as he says, without deducting one or two. How can all the soldiers not be convinced by Li Jianguo?Even if Li Jianguo is telling them to die now, a few honest fools might really die.

Hao Xi watched Feng Guoyong being surrounded by soldiers, like stars holding the moon, being courted by the soldiers as hard as they could, fearing that Feng Guoyong would say something that could not be approved, he felt extremely jealous.

He was a snobbish man, and when Lu Cai was alive, he liked his flattery the most.So on weekdays, Shaohe and Feng Guoyong, as the team leader, stumbled and stumbled.

Therefore, after Li Jianguo beheaded Lu Cai, Hao Xideng panicked when he saw Feng Guoyong being appreciated by Li Jianguo.As soon as he saw Feng Guo using the order to move the money, he approached Li Kaiguo calmly.

Sure enough, he caught up with Li Jianguo.It's a pity that although he tried his best to flatter Li Jianguo, he was still not favored by Feng Guoyong.

Seeing that one after another soldiers were approved by Feng Guo, they happily took the money from Li Jianguo. Hao Xi seemed to have found an opportunity, and hurried to Li Jianguo's side to help Li Jianguo cut the money with scissors, laughing with him from time to time. Say something like "thank you sir."

"Adults really treat children like parents."

"Quickly kowtow to the lord, thank you for your kindness."

It's just that the soldiers didn't buy his account. They were grateful to Li Jianguo, but they turned black faces on Hao Xi.Hao Xi's reputation has always been bad. He used to do a lot of deceitful things, and the soldiers called him Hao licking behind their backs.

Li Jianguo saw all this, but pretended not to know it. As a leader, it is good for his subordinates to be at odds. If they all get along, the leader will be in danger.

Seeing that Hao Xi has no prestige in the hearts of the soldiers, Li Jianguo made up his mind to use Hao Xi as a spy among the soldiers, and he can be used to contain Feng Guoyong, so that he can better control the officers and soldiers. .

After the money was distributed, Li Jianguo calculated it, but only 260 and five taels of silver were paid. Looking at the corpses outside the city, he found that there were no more than 250 or six. He stretched out his hand and beckoned Feng Guoyong to come over. Guo Yong said: "My lord, there are some gangsters who were killed by the joint efforts of several people. The subordinate thought that if one or two silvers were divided among several people, it would be against the original intention of the lord, so the subordinate made the decision without authorization and separated in the name of the lord. The soldiers who worked together to kill the enemy were given one tael of silver each, so the money was spent a bit more. The subordinates did not ask the Lord for instructions beforehand, and made decisions without permission, and please punish the Lord."

Li Jianguo was stunned for a moment, and was startled in his heart. This Feng Guoyong was really not an ordinary person, and he knew how to buy people's hearts for him. It's just that any such person would not be willing to let others down, but he underestimated him.

Li Jianguo thought for a moment, and said: "Well, you did a good job. They have all received money, why didn't you receive it? Could it be that you didn't kill a single bandit?"

Feng Guoyong said: "My lord trusts me, and I check for the soldiers. The number of enemies killed by my subordinates should be checked by my lord."

Li Jianguo smiled, stretched out his hand to grab 30 taels of silver, handed it to Feng Guoyong, and said, "You are a meritorious person, so I will give you the 30 taels, don't think it's too little."

Feng Guoyong looked at the 30 taels of silver, then looked at the eyes of the soldiers looking at him, his expression changed, and he said in a deep voice: "Thank you, sir, for your reward."

Li Jianguo sneered in his heart, this Feng Guoyong had to be beaten and beaten, otherwise it would not be easy to use.

He casually picked up five taels of silver and gave it to Hao Xi. This kid only cared about flattering Li Jianguo, and didn't kill a single bandit. Feet, he gnawed on the silver and went happily.

County magistrate Zhang, who had been watching coldly, came over and said, "Officer Li, although the bandits retreated at this time, they did not retreat. If they do not leave for a day, the county cannot be opened for a day. They cannot attack the city. But go to loot the villages and villages, what will the people do? For the current plan, we still need to find ways to defeat the bandits."

Li Jianguo looked at the bandits in the distance like bereaved dogs, and this county would definitely not be able to be captured by these idiots.However, there are still many villages in Gaomi County, relying on the strength of each village, it must be unstoppable.What Zhang County magistrate said meant to love the people like a son, but based on Li Jianguo's understanding of this old thing, he must be trying to plot against him. .

"How about according to your lord's opinion?" Li Kaiguo asked.

County magistrate Zhang had already made up his mind, and said: "For the present plan, the only way is to ask for help. Zhao Qianhu of Lingshanwei has more than 1000 officers and soldiers, and he is only two hundred miles away from the county. He only needs to send people from the county to ask for help. It takes seven days, and Zhao Qianhu's army horses can drive to put down the bandits."

Li Jianguo blinked his eyes, and smiled coldly in his heart. He thought that Zhao Qianhu must have something to do with Zhao Butou. The county magistrate ordered to kill.